PBS’ NewsHour aired this story last month.
“John Danner has built seven “Rocketship” charter schools, whose model has produced results at or above average in low-income neighborhood by using technology, community engagement, and teaching coaches. Special correspondent John Merrow profiles the California program, which aims to mass-produce quality schools” (Source).
You can also read the full transcript from the news report.
What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.
I’ve been developing workshops for the BILD Institute for the past couple of months and I’ve discovered/rediscovered many quality resources about educational reform, instructional design, technology integration, and innovation as well as many new web tools and services. I hope to share much of this with you here on this blog (You can also go ahead and access it on the BILD Institute site.). The first resource I’d like to share is this recently updated version of the Did You Know/Shift Happens video (See previous versions here, here and here.). “This is another official update to the original Shift Happens video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist.” (Source)
(Cross-posted from BILD Institute)
Several of you are new Mac users and have asked me to suggest software that can be used on the Mac operating system. Here are some of my favorites followed by resources that I strongly recommend you look through.
Firefox browser – Safari is a nice browser and has its strengths, but I greatly value the ability to customize and extend Firefox through the use of downloadable extensions, add-ons, themes, etc.
Adium – Use all of you different instant messaging services (AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and more…except Skype) in tool.
Skype – Free video conferencing. Oovoo is good, too.
Tweetdeck – I appreciate being able to use multiple Twitter accounts and Facebook all in one place. It’s also helpful that it syncs with iPhone.
Skitch – Fast and fun image editing and sharing.
Comic Life – Software for creating and sharing comics and artwork.
Cyberduck – Nice software for those that FTP.
Additional Resources
5 Apps to Get More out of Your NEW Mac
20 Websites Every Mac Fan Must Bookmark
